Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Petoskey, MI
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

IMPORTANT!McLaren Northern has incorporated a strict 3 strike attendance policy to advocate for their patient population.  Any RN contractor who is absent from a scheduled shift or is more than 20 minutes late for their scheduled shift 3 times will be terminated effective immediately.  Situations such as a communicable disease or hospitalization with supporting evidence will be reviewed in favor of the contractor.  This policy will begin on 6/1/2024.Level 2 North is a 28-bed Medical Surgical Unit with a diverse patient population consisting of general and vascular surgery, bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, trauma, and is the stroke unit for the hospital. It is a challenging fast-paced environment with great learning opportunities for both graduate and experienced nurses.Nursing on this unit is patient-centered and focused on patient safety and delivery of quality care for positive patient outcomes.  We value what each and every team member contributes toward providing excellent patient care that is evidence-based as well as holistic.  Two North has an active and engaged Unit Based Council (Shared Governance) that promotes a healthy work environment of teamwork and positivity.  New team members are welcomed and supported in their orientation, as they learn and grow in their professional nursing practice. Using clinical pathways, patient education, and interactive communication as guides, all aspects of patient care are addressed by our exceptional Interdisciplinary Care Team.  These positive and progressive attitudes contribute to a collaborative environment involving all members of the Interdisciplinary Care Team to provide excellent patient care and positive outcomes.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Clinical Expertise: Collaborates with other members of the health care team to develop, implement, and evaluate an individualized written plan of care based upon a physiological, psychosocial, spiritual assessment consistent with patient/significant other’s changing needs & goals, utilizing the Clinical Practice Model (CPM) and the “Caring-Quality Model.” • Knowledge: Seeks life-long learning through certification, advanced practice, higher education, and literature review. • Leadership/Credibility: Demonstrates leadership through sharing of knowledge, being a clinical resource, and professional role model. • Communication: Demonstrates effective communication through collegial relationships, SBAR, and interdisciplinary communication. • Productivity: Demonstrates enhanced time management skills and ability to assist others in order to contribute to the overall performance of the team. • Performs other duties consistent with the purpose of the job as directed by general and unit-specific competency-based objectives. 

Submission Requirements
2+ Years of experience - RequiredTravel - highly preferred Health system-wide profile standardsReferences NOT required.A skills checklist completed within one year of application for RN specialties is required.  All other professions outside of Nursing are not required but preferred.Michigan license verification is required for nurses. Please provide LARA and Nursys; if there is a license hit, it would be in the traveler’s best interest to provide a write-up of what happened for the manager's review.Physical copies of certifications are only required in the profile if listed above.Full-time employees of McLaren are not eligible for contract hire within six months of employment.

Certification Requirements
BLS (AHA)

State License Requirements
Michigan

About the Facility
Level 2 North is a 28-bed Medical Surgical Unit with a diverse patient population consisting of general and vascular surgery, bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, trauma, and is the stroke unit for the hospital. It is a challenging fast-paced environment with great learning opportunities for both graduate and experienced nurses.Nursing on this unit is patient centered and focused on patient safety and delivery of quality care for positive patient outcomes.  We value what each and every team member contributes toward providing excellent patient care that is evidence-based as well as holistic.  Two North has an active and engaged Unit Based Council (Shared Governance) that promotes a healthy work environment of teamwork and positivity.  New team members are welcomed and supported in their orientation, as they learn and grow in their professional nursing practice. Using clinical pathways, patient education, and interactive communication as guides, all aspects of patient care are addressed by our exceptional Interdisciplinary Care Team.  These positive and progressive attitudes contribute to a collaborative environment involving all members of the Interdisciplinary Care Team to provide excellent patient care and positive outcomes.Further McLaren Specifics:

Nonbillable Hours: 12 hours of initial hours
on bill rates over $40/hr
OT/Holiday/Call back Markups: 1.1x Regular
rates
Extension Discount: $1/hr on the initial
extension. 
McLaren's local traveler policy is to reduce
the travel rate by 10%.  Anyone with a permanent address within a 35
mile radius of facility is considered a local traveler.